By The Inspired Stone

I continue my quest to solve my skin issues. I have acne, acne scaring, discoloration, dark circles, large pores, and attempt to fight oily skin as well as deal with dry patches. It seemed for a while the Bare Minerals products were providing me with moisture while simultaneously reducing acne breakouts. However, over time it…

As mentioned in my New Skin Care August post, I discussed my extremely oily, acne prone skin and that I suffer from dark circles and dryness under my eyes. I started using the Bare Minerals skincare line along with the Clean & Clear Persa Gel Acne Medication on acne spots. For awhile I noticed a…

This is like the matte version of the It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream. This foundation provides the same amount of coverage as the It Cosmetics one but stays in place better. It does seem to “run dark.” I mix the shades Porcelain and Nude together. I make sure that I moisturize well…

I moved to a new town four years ago and other than a couple of people, the gym is where I have met all my friends. The people I hangout with the most are people I met in a group fitness class. Talking to them and other participants I have learned a few things. While…

There was a time when group fitness intimidated the hell out of me. The giant mirror alone terrified me. “If I can see myself in this giant mirror, that means all these other people can see me too.” The gym in general terrified me. I thought more than once that “I needed to get into…

First, a little skin background. I have extremely oily, acne prone skin. I also have dark circles and dryness under my eyes. In the past few years I have had horrible experiences with dermatologists. They typically brush off my skin issues and offer little to no options. I was wandering around one of those beauty…